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CV08 SXR

2008 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,193 mi
Last recorded156,193 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Alhambra101,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 SXR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 156,193 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 156,183 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 150,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 150,290 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill & jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 141,815 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arb bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrules corroded (inner) NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 131,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

centre row middle seat missing

Fail 19 Jul 2022 131,733 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 2 holes by jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

centre row middle seat missing

Pass 6 Jul 2021 122,930 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre row centre seat missing

Fail 5 Jul 2021 122,930 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre row centre seat missing

Pass 23 Jun 2020 116,131 miles

Centre, centre seat missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

os & ns inner sills badly corroded not holed at present

Fail 22 Jun 2020 116,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre, centre seat missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

os & ns inner sills badly corroded not holed at present

Pass 4 Jul 2019 108,954 miles

Centre row centre seat missing

Fail 2 Jul 2019 108,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre row centre seat missing

Pass 21 Jun 2018 98,622 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 89,432 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 75,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise visual corrosion to rear brake disc surfaces

Pass 6 Mar 2015 63,961 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 58,826 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Mar 2013 50,910 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

N/S/F brake caliper anti rattle spring missing.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 14 Mar 2013 50,908 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Emissions test not carried out due to excessive exhaust gas leak.

N/S/F brake caliper anti rattle spring missing.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2012 41,899 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 30,283 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly deformed on the inner edge

n/s/r tyre slightly deformed on inner edge

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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CV08 SXR is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 101,087 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV08 SXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CV08 SXR registered?

CV08 SXR is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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